by our College Data Analytics Team
[Allied Health Professions](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a allied health professions degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find where allied health professions graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send allied health professions graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Iowa tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools in Iowa. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,426.
Southeastern Community College West Burlington produces some of the highest-paid graduates in allied health professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Southeastern Community College West Burlington is a public school located in the town of West Burlington. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Southeastern Community College West Burlington make a median of around $54,546 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in allied health professions will find them at Hawkeye Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Hawkeye Community College earn a median of about $55,987 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Mercy College Of Health Sciences earned it the #4 place for allied health professions. Located in the city of Des Moines, Mercy College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,255.
Students chasing top earnings in allied health professions will find them at Kirkwood Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Kirkwood Community College typically earn about $58,566 annually.
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #6 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,777.
Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #7 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school located in the city of Sioux City. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College make a median of around $48,017 per year.
Iowa State University landed the #8 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Iowa State University typically earn about $53,846 annually.
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar earned the #9 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Calmar, Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar make a median of around $49,903 per year.
Iowa Central Community College earned the #10 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Iowa Central Community College is a public school located in the town of Fort Dodge. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Iowa Central Community College typically earn about $53,854 annually.
St Lukes College earned the #11 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Sioux City, St Lukes College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from St Lukes College typically earn about $50,460 annually.
Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a public school located in the city of Davenport. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,722.
Indian Hills Community College landed the #13 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Located in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Indian Hills Community College earn a median of about $51,860 a year early in their careers.
University Of Northern Iowa landed the #14 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. University Of Northern Iowa is a public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. Allied Health Professions graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of about $44,845 a year early in their careers.
Iowa Western Community College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public institution. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Iowa Western Community College typically earn about $43,991 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their allied health professions graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 15 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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